Features exemplar lessons in teaching primary computing under the new curriculum as a starting point for learning. It explores the theory behind the lessons, how they can be adapted to suit different year groups and different schools, and how you can learn from them to develop your subject and teaching knowledge. more...

With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee teachers make use of the opportunities presented in the National Curriculum for effective and engaging Primary Maths teaching. more...

Each session in this practical book offers an imaginary situation, followed by a series of questions to encourage children to challenge key philosophical ideas such as values and ethics, gender and identity, and existence and beauty. All the enquiries have been tried and tested, and a handy star system is included to indicate the difficulty level... more...

How to engineer change in your elementary science classroom
With the Next Generation Science Standards, your students won?t just be scientists?they?ll be engineers. But you don?t need to reinvent the wheel. Seamlessly weave engineering and technology concepts into your PreK-5 math and science lessons with this collection of time-tested engineering... more...

Using survey results and contributions from 35 award-winning elementary school principals nationwide, this essential resource examines over 100 field-based practices recognized as the best for the elementary school principalship. more...

Packed with scenarios, coaching questions, journaling sections, and professional development opportunities, this resource supports elementary principals as they handle the day-to-day challenges of school leadership. more...

Close . . . Closer . . . Closest!
Close Reading. Not in a very long while has a term been freighted with so much responsibility to lead every student to a great future of college and career readiness. Finally, here?s a book that tunes out all of the hubbub and gets down to the business of showing how exactly to ?get close reading right.?
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